PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Anderson Spider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sotto
vs
Spider

170 cm
29
205 lbs
5 - 12 - 2

188 cm
30
205 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Roberto Sotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider throws a right and a left that Sotto avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotto throws a head kick that half lands.

Sotto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sotto lands an uppercut.
Sotto stalling against the cage.
Sotto really is a fat lump.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sotto smiles and moves away.
Sotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Sotto catches Spider right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spider eats them both and turns towards Sotto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spider is looking to score with low kicks.
Spider looks gassed!
That kick from Spider tenderised Sotto's leg. Sotto is trying to keep his angry face on.

Sotto clinches.
Sotto throws a head punch that misses.
Spider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sotto prevents it.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Sotto.
Sotto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sotto trying to land knees to the body.

Spider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spider throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto lands a front kick.
Spider blocks a head kick by Sotto.
Sotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sotto.
Spider misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto misses with a wild combination.
Sotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Sotto dodges the punch combination from Spider.
Sotto tries to clinch but Spider moves out of range.
Spider lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sotto will feel that in the morning.
Sotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto tries to clinch there but Spider circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Spider.
Sotto tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Spider throws a head kick but Sotto moves out of range.
Spider plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spider throws a series of punches but Sotto avoids them all with ease.
Sotto checks a leg kick nicely.

Sotto closes the distance and clinches.
Sotto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider has Sotto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sotto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberto Sotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Spider.
A nice left hand lands by Sotto.
Sotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sotto trying to stall but Spider improves his position.
Sotto is pressed up against the cage. Spider has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sotto down to the mat. Sotto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a body punch but Sotto moves out of range.
Spider blocks a head kick by Sotto.
Sotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider misses with a two punch combination.
Spider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sotto is looking to clinch.
Spider dodges the punch combination from Sotto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spider. Sotto shrugs it off though.
Sotto throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotto connects with a body shot.
Spider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Sotto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spider looks to land a combination but Sotto avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Sotto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sotto clinches.
Spider jumps guard but Sotto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sotto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sotto as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Sotto.
Spider is working for takedown but Sotto is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sotto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sotto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spider tries to pull guard but Sotto won't allow it.
Roberto Sotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Spider.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sotto misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto misses with an elbow over the top.
Spider avoiding damage as Sotto throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sotto as Spider tries to tie him up.
Sotto misses with a body punch.
Sotto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.

Spider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sotto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spider misses with a two punch combination.
Sotto lands a nice looking body shot.
Sotto throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sotto. Sotto obviously looking to wear him down.
Spider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sotto rushes Spider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sotto stalling in the clinch.
Spider is trying to pull guard but Sotto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sotto.
Spider misses with a body punch.
Sotto prevents a body shot from Spider.
Spider tries to score a body lock takedown but Sotto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sotto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spider jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spider wants to get back to his feet but Sotto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Spider manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spider stalks Sotto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sotto's face. Sotto staggers backwards, shaken.

Sotto clinches up with Spider and pushes him back against the cage.
Sotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to pull guard but Sotto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sotto has Spider pressed against the cage.

Sotto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spider is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sotto to the mat. Sotto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Sotto is working an open guard so Spider takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Sotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberto Sotto is winning the standup battle so far.

Sotto takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Sotto to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Sotto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sotto throws a series of punches but Spider avoids them all with ease.
Roberto Sotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotto tries to clinch but Spider is having none of it.
Sotto tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Sotto scores with a head kick. Spider tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sotto moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spider.
Sotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spider.
Sotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spider's calf.
Spider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sotto has managed to clinch.

Spider gets control of Sotto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spider will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotto wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sotto is sitting in close to Spider's body. Spider has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sotto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sotto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Spider.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Spider!